"A prisoner convicted under Section 376 IPC or POCSO Act is not totally ineligible for transfer to an Open Air Camp. However, such a prisoner has
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"The pleas of want of notice, of a proceeding against a person already dead, and of a fabricated sale deed go to the root of
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"In the present case, there is no material on record that petitioners before approaching this Court has approached either District Legal Services Authority or State Human
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"The language used in section 149(1)(b) clearly contemplates new evidence and not new opinion. Merely because that opinion is written down in a document, it cannot
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"The absence of recovery is a circumstance which may be considered by the learned trial Court along with the other evidence. However, at this stage, the
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"Such intervention carries the potential to affect the subsequent stages of the election and, in the circumstances of the present case, would be inconsistent with the
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"Therefore, even a person holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicle can drive a Light Goods Vehicle that does not exceed 7,500 kg."
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"Succinctly put, a direction to register an FIR is not a finding against anyone. It only starts the process of investigation, and it is during
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"Exposure of the body and intentional exposure of the body to a woman for a sexual purpose are not synonymous. Criminal law punishes the latter when the
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"Whether it is necessary to initiate the steps for cancellation of bail before initiating steps for ordering preventive detention depends upon the facts and circumstances of each
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"The legislature has provided the borrower a concurrent remedy; either to invoke Rule 60 or 61, or to approach the DRT directly by filing an
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"The respondent must satisfy the requirements as stated in the statute... indicating the progress of the investigation and the specific reasons for the detention of
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"The mere fact that a document may throw further light on a controversy does not necessarily mean that it is required to enable the appellate court to pronounce
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"The existence of grievous injury does not automatically establish the participation of every accused in the act resulting in such injury or establish that all the members shared the
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"It is difficult to conceive that a third party, having no knowledge of the intricacies of the business in question, could be roped in and appointed
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"Absence of reasons constitutes the most fundamental infirmity affecting the impugned evaluation. Mere communication of parameter-wise marks, without indicating the reasons or factual basis for
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"The substantive right of remedy of reference is indeed retained in the Act of 2013 and only the forum changes to the LARR Authority. When the
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"Criminal law makes it clear that the law does not treat every angry, abusive or emotionally charged utterance as instigation within Section 107 IPC. Observing
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"It is evident from the above that an ex-parte decree against a defendant has to be set aside if the party satisfies the Court that summons had
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"The provision cannot be invoked to overcome the consequence of a party's earlier default or to fill lacuna in its case." Punjab and Haryana High Court
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"The subject of the surcharge remains the sale or purchase of goods; the only difference lies in the arithmetical route by which the quantum is reached. Accordingly,
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"The concept of 'equal pay for equal work' has no pertinence or relevance to be applied on this score. The question of breach of doctrine
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"It is high time we recall Javed. We cannot ride into the future on a horse that is dead. It is not the strongest of the
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"We are also of the opinion that having held the writ to be not maintainable, the Division Bench of the High Court could not
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"The power of the constitutional Courts to exercise judicial review, though deferential in election matters, cannot be said to be wholly negated when the discharge
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Supreme Court has ruled that High Courts cannot dismiss petitions under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) through unreasoned orders on
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Supreme Court held that a bail order cannot be sustained if the court was not apprised of the accused's criminal antecedents and was misled
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"Enquiry for the offence of bigamy cannot be confined to the place of second marriage but must necessarily take into account the subsisting matrimonial relationship."
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"Only in the event of the Single Judge excluding time and finding the Section 34 application to be within time, that question of consideration on merits
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"To castigate a Judicial Officer for inadvertent typographical errors in a judgment, which did not, in any manner, affect the outcome of the case was
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"Such reports are not admissible under Section 293 CrPC (corresponding to Section 329 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) and hence, have to be
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"It is a settled principle of criminal jurisprudence that the prosecution must stand on its own legs and establish the guilt of the accused beyond
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"The attempt by the learned senior counsel for the appellants to create a doubt on the prosecution case by falling back on the inconclusive digestive
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"The very first Diwali after the solemnization of marriage marks a special milestone in the life of newlyweds, where usually both families exchange gifts such
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"The allegation that the appellant used to call the deceased 'stupid' and 'useless,' even if accepted prima facie, cannot to any extent qualify as an
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"The failure of the appellant/accused to furnish a plausible explanation and in discharging the burden cast upon him by virtue of Section 106 of the
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"The aforesaid Report would persuade us to accept the plea of the Appellant of having been deprived of her legitimate right for being appointed to
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"We also caution that the tendering of an apology cannot be regarded as a substitute for due care in the exercise of powers affecting the
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"Rehabilitation delayed may, in substance, amount to rehabilitation denied." Holding that physical rescue alone does not satisfy the constitutional mandate to eradicate servitude, the Supreme
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"The critical condition of the petitioner's step-brother constitutes a circumstance warranting indulgence. No prejudice is likely to be caused by permitting the petitioner to attend
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"A prisoner convicted under Section 376 IPC or POCSO Act is not totally ineligible for transfer to an Open Air Camp. However, such a prisoner has
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"The pleas of want of notice, of a proceeding against a person already dead, and of a fabricated sale deed go to the root of
read more
"In the present case, there is no material on record that petitioners before approaching this Court has approached either District Legal Services Authority or State Human
read more
"The language used in section 149(1)(b) clearly contemplates new evidence and not new opinion. Merely because that opinion is written down in a document, it cannot
read more
"The absence of recovery is a circumstance which may be considered by the learned trial Court along with the other evidence. However, at this stage, the
read more
"Such intervention carries the potential to affect the subsequent stages of the election and, in the circumstances of the present case, would be inconsistent with the
read more
"Therefore, even a person holding a licence to drive a light motor vehicle can drive a Light Goods Vehicle that does not exceed 7,500 kg."
read more
"Succinctly put, a direction to register an FIR is not a finding against anyone. It only starts the process of investigation, and it is during
read more
"Exposure of the body and intentional exposure of the body to a woman for a sexual purpose are not synonymous. Criminal law punishes the latter when the
read more
"Whether it is necessary to initiate the steps for cancellation of bail before initiating steps for ordering preventive detention depends upon the facts and circumstances of each
read more
"The legislature has provided the borrower a concurrent remedy; either to invoke Rule 60 or 61, or to approach the DRT directly by filing an
read more
"The respondent must satisfy the requirements as stated in the statute... indicating the progress of the investigation and the specific reasons for the detention of
read more
"The mere fact that a document may throw further light on a controversy does not necessarily mean that it is required to enable the appellate court to pronounce
read more
"The existence of grievous injury does not automatically establish the participation of every accused in the act resulting in such injury or establish that all the members shared the
read more
"It is difficult to conceive that a third party, having no knowledge of the intricacies of the business in question, could be roped in and appointed
read more
"Absence of reasons constitutes the most fundamental infirmity affecting the impugned evaluation. Mere communication of parameter-wise marks, without indicating the reasons or factual basis for
read more
"The substantive right of remedy of reference is indeed retained in the Act of 2013 and only the forum changes to the LARR Authority. When the
read more
"Criminal law makes it clear that the law does not treat every angry, abusive or emotionally charged utterance as instigation within Section 107 IPC. Observing
read more
"It is evident from the above that an ex-parte decree against a defendant has to be set aside if the party satisfies the Court that summons had
read more
"The provision cannot be invoked to overcome the consequence of a party's earlier default or to fill lacuna in its case." Punjab and Haryana High Court
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Repeal of 135-Year-Old Law: Bankers’ Books Evidence Act, 2026 Mandates Technology-Neutral Proof for Digital Banking Records
The Indian legal
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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The introduction of "The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023", "The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023", and "The Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023" marks a significant milestone in the Indian legal framework,
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